I got my first period young. I had just turned 11 years old and the pain I felt on my first period was pretty intense. I did not know what to expect. I was told it can hurt and it may take a few periods...
En lire plusEndometriosis involves a rollercoaster of emotions. It really tests your limits both mentally and physically. Some days you will wake up being like I got this, I am not letting this condition control my life and other days you are completely defeated in every way...
En lire plusWhen I am at my greatest pain it feels like my insides are being slowly ripped. I have stabbing pains in my pelvis. It hurts to do everything - go to the bathroom, have sex, walk around, I curl up some nights in the fetal...
En lire plusThere are so many symptoms that can be a result of endometriosis; extreme pain, bloating, mental health impact, physical limitations. A bad day results in not being able to get out of bed and many times, not being able to look after yourself due to...
En lire plusIt is an invisible illness but it really impacts and in many ways controls your life. I've had to learn this is my new normal. I've gone through basically a mourning period coming to terms with living with a chronic illness....
En lire plusSome days I am in total warrior mode where you just keep telling yourself, "I can do this, things could always be worse," and other days I cannot believe this is my life. I cannot believe at age 24 I had to go off work,...
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